Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fairfax House
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Female Prison
- Statue of Napoleon
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Gold Finger Ring
- Vikings and Christianity
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Second World War York
- William Etty, Artist
- The Norman Castle
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- First World War Memorial
- Walmgate Bar
- St Martin Le Grand Church